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Post by halsca on Jun 21, 2005 12:32:59 GMT -5
What sort of software is required if someone wants to have a web cam session with Jessica? I figure my machine and video card can handle it but seeing as I've never messed with a web cam before I'll probably need some software. Information on what sort of software package I'll need will be greatly appreciated. I'd hate to go out on my own and buy something incompatible to what you're using.  Also thinking of buying a web cam just for fun probably will get something from Logitech. |
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Post by Stuckfast on Jun 21, 2005 14:41:52 GMT -5
For Jessica's sessions, you need to have a camera plugged in, so Logitech is perfect. It doesn't have to be an expensive one, but it has to be something. And you don't have to be seen if you don't want - you can turn it away and point it at the wall.
You also need a microphone to be able to talk to Jessica. They are extremely cheap.
As far as software, all you need is the latest AOL Instant Messenger.
You also need DSL or better, and Windows XP.
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Post by stormbringer on Jun 21, 2005 17:30:05 GMT -5
yes stuck fast is right, the latest version of the Im software, either it be Trillian, AIM (Free), or some other Im software that can connect to AIM.
biggest thing is bandwidth, the bigger the pipe the better, for video chats you want to be drinking from the biggest firehose you can. less lag and glitches in the video and audio.
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Post by Miss Luna on Jun 21, 2005 19:47:15 GMT -5
[glow=yellow,2,300] You don't really HAVE to have XP but it helps the functionality for loading the webcam and such. 
I'd suggest at LEAST Windows 98 but If you have the chance you should definately upgrade!
As for Trillian, you have to buy Pro to get webcam features.[/glow] |
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Post by Stuckfast on Jun 22, 2005 1:19:49 GMT -5
I am pretty sure you HAVE to have Windows XP.
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Post by silverrain42 on Jun 22, 2005 4:54:39 GMT -5
Guy is 100% correct that you do need Windows XP. That is the only thing that AIM Video Chat will work with.
Trillian has been mentioned here. I'm still in the process of testing it out, to see if Trillian Pro is everything its cracked up to be. It has some nice features, but for anyone looking into client software for these sessions, I would recommend AIM.
Ohh, and as final note, while there are other pieces of software like gAIM and Jabber that offer connectivity to AIM, none of them actually support video chat.
Silverrain
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Post by Miss Luna on Jun 22, 2005 5:29:39 GMT -5
[glow=yellow,2,300] I've used cam at work with a 2000 machhine and cam works fine on Y! and AIM. [/glow] |
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Post by Steele on Jun 22, 2005 5:37:21 GMT -5
My thoughts on the preliminary testing of Trillian Pro: Resizable window=very cool. Picture quality (ie refresh rate)=not so good I'm going to look into how bandwidth is adjusted, and whether I can measure my own bandwidth used by it. My thoughts on this board: It's got some East coast posters that don't sleep very long in the morning.  Steele |
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Post by Miss Luna on Jun 22, 2005 5:37:56 GMT -5
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***CORRECTION FROM MY LAST STATEMENT***
I've SEEN a 2000 Machine at work run Cam with AIM when we were testing a video conference. It was not on MY machine but I know what I saw and I know what it was on. Maybe we're not using the most current AIM but it DOES in FACT work.[/glow]
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Post by stormbringer on Jun 22, 2005 6:15:17 GMT -5
A web cam will work on 2000 or 98 as long as the device has the software to support it. If it says on the box XP only then there you go. Halsca just check the box of the web cam to make sure it works with whatever system you have.
as for Trillian Pro, when jessica was doing the initial yahoo group chats, eventually it could just not handle the chat, but then again yahoo im wasn't working when enough people came into a yahoo chat window. Never tested it for video to see about the framerate issue. I do know that Trillian probably has it set to the highest setting and it might need to be turned down.
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Post by Miss Luna on Jun 22, 2005 6:27:33 GMT -5
[glow=yellow,2,300] I use my cam at home from time to time, I get upwards to about 20 people watching my cam at any given time. They don't seem to notice any frame loss. I've tried to test with friends but they don't seem to notice any changes between 1-20 viewers, then again... they might not even know what I'm asking.
It's hard to judge stuff like that when you have no idea when the next person is going to jump on/jump off. I wish Messenger Services would have a testing field just for cams.  [/glow] |
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Post by halsca on Jun 22, 2005 11:56:42 GMT -5
[quote You also need DSL or better, and Windows XP. [/quote] I'm running Windows XP, have microphone, been checking out web cams. Problem is I don't have DSL not available where I live yet. Can you believe that?  DSL would be cheaper than the two phone line setup I have now. Guess I'll just have to wait. Thanks for the info anyway. ;D |
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